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Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank have entered the battle for credit card customers with an impressive all-round card.

The future of the government's Help to Buy scheme has surfaced again, after the Bank of England warned that the housing market is showing signs of overheating.

Consumers are taking advantage of the range of 0% deals by spending more on their credit cards.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to cap lending for high value mortgages as house prices in London threaten to spiral out of control.

The Beverley Building Society has slashed rates across a number of variable rate mortgage deals to compete at the top end of the market.

Sainsbury’s Bank has muscled its way into the battle for credit card customers with two new balance transfer credit cards.

The Yorkshire Building Society has reduced one of its first-time buyer mortgages to within touching distance of the market leader in that sector.

The Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme has supported just 1% of house purchases in the six months since it launched in October 2013.

House prices in England and Wales are rising at an annual rate of 6.7%, according to latest Land Registry figures.

There are still a number of improvements needed in the SME banking sector, according to a new survey.

There are increasing signs that the housing market is becoming strangled by rising house prices and the new stricter mortgage regulations.

Savers in rural areas are putting away more than their urban counterparts as higher living costs make life more difficult for city dwellers.

An interest rate rise of 1% could be enough to drive thousands of homeowners into arrears on their mortgage, a banking chief has warned.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is to impose stricter controls on mortgage lending to prevent customers from borrowing beyond their means.

There has been no let-up in the demand for housing, according to the Halifax’s latest Mortgage Index.

Santander is offering additional perks to its impressive 123 credit card this summer, with cashback on summer getaways.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 18-month fixed rate bond offering a market-leading rate of 2% - but it still won’t match inflation.

Tesco Bank has launched its long-awaited current account today, adding fierce competition to the market.

TSB has revealed that it is holding a high-risk mortgage book, as parent bank Lloyds prepares to float the standalone bank at up to 30% below its book value.

The value of mortgage loans advanced to first-time buyers has shot up by more than 50% over the past year, according to new statistics.

New Gold MasterCard offer for credit card spenders

Bank of England threatens Help to Buy intervention

Consumers banking on 0% credit card deals

Lloyds caps lending for high value mortgages

Beverley Building Society competes with strong mortgage offers

Sainsbury’s Bank launches new balance transfer cards

New two-year Yorkshire BS deal sets the standard for 90% mortgages

Help to Buy stats show underwhelming performance

House prices rise by 6.7 per cent in England and Wales

New site reveals satisfaction rates for business bank accounts

Mortgage approvals fall as housing market dampens

Savers in the country have higher savings levels

Rise in interest rates could send thousands into mortgage arrears

RBS to introduce stricter controls on mortgage lending

House prices remain high as fewer decide to sell

Santander offers cashback on summer getaways

Leeds Building Society launches new 18-month bond

Tesco Bank launches new current account

TSB reveals high-risk mortgage burden ahead of launch

First-time buyers continue to benefit from Government schemes